GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Medvedev Urges International Push To Fight Terrorism

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

26January2011 5:42pmEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the attackers behind the deadly Moscow airport blast wanted to bring Russia "to its knees" and thwart his bid to court foreign investment.

Medvedev made the statement in his keynote speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos in the Swiss Alps.

"By targeting citizens of many countries the perpetrators of this evil act wanted to bring Russia on its knees," Medvedev said.

Medvedev however told government and corporate leaders at the forum in Davos that the attack "only strengthens our resolve to find an effective international protection against terror." (read full report)